replica

CEFRB2

/ˈɹɛplɪkə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An exact or very close copy of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A copy made at a smaller scale than the original.

Examples

  • He built an exact replica of Notre Dame Cathedral.

  • The new palace is an exact replica of the original building.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An exact copy.

More examples

In context

  • This is a replica of a dinosaur's egg.

  • The statue on the museum floor is an authentic replica.

  • He collected replicas of old cars.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The museum displayed a perfect blank of the ancient statue, not the original one.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Italian replica, derived from Latin replicare (“to fold or bend back; to reply”). Doublet of reply and replicate.